I Quit!!!

@jess368 (3368)
United States
December 22, 2008 2:40pm CST
Yep, its definite! I quit smoking 1 month and 16 days ago!!!! To all my smoker friends out there, if you ever wanna quit it IS possible. If you dont, I promise I wont be the one to condem you for it. I just wanted to share my accomplishment with all of my friends on MYLot!
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
23 Dec 08
Congratulations on that... i am not a smoker... but i know how hard it can be to break such a habit... so i think you have done something that is somewhat impossible for others to do... I hope you feel and look a lot better now... since not smoking can do wonders for the body... Keep it up!!!
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
23 Dec 08
Well, that is a very positive way of seeing it... good luck... i think exercising is a much better method in losing weight rather than smoking...
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
Thanks for the best response mark...
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AnakSuNamun
@AnakSuNamun (2084)
• United States
22 Dec 08
My dad quit after 40 years of smoking.No medicines,no therapy-he just got fed up with it. I would like to quit one day but I don't think I could right now. It seems that I would have no joys in left in this life:)
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
22 Dec 08
Awww, well maybe one day you will find a joy to replace the joy of smoking. I didnt use any medicine, but I did eat a bunch of hard candy to get me through my cravings! Good luck to you (one day)
AnakSuNamun
@AnakSuNamun (2084)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Thanks,you've already accomplished something,good luck 2u on other things!
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Grandmaof2
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
23 Dec 08
Good for you hon!!! Please don't do what I did I quit then started up three different times. The last time I quit it nearly killed me literally. It's not too bad the first time I quit I was able to quit the second time but when I decided to quit for good it was real hard. Each time you quit and start up again it's not so eazy at all. I quit for keeps in 1996 or 97 I'm not all that sure on the year but it was in February. I made a promise to myself first then to my daughter I would not smoke again and I will Not Smoke again!!! I'm very proud of my success, now if I could just loose the 50 pounds I put on that would be fabulous!!!
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
23 Dec 08
LOL! thankfully I only gained 15pounds so far, but i would really like to loose it! I should have waited to quit until I got back from my cruise! Now I dont know what to do. anyways I am gald you finally were able to kick the habit for good! Thats a great accomplishment!
stormygrl
@stormygrl (761)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Congrats! Any tips,I'm a light smoker,only in evenings but really want to quit.
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Sure! I never smoked in my house, so when I quit and I was craving a smoke I went outside, and found something else to do. This really helped with the habit of going outside, I actually started doing yard work! So maybe you could find something else to do in the evenings that is similar to your smoking routines, just cut out the smoking part. I hope that made sense, because that really is what helped me the most!
Stormy
@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Congrats!!!!! I am happy for you! that is a hard habit to break! I quit for a little over two years once, then started back when life went all to pieces... but at least now.. I know it can be done! I plan on quitting Jan 1st....... wish me luck! Merry Christmas!
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Good for you, and GOOD LUCK! I am sure if you are ready, you will do just fine at quitting! Happy Holidays!
busymom312
@busymom312 (122)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Congratulations on quitting! I've been thinking of trying to quit again (I only lasted part of one day last summer) I have two little ones at home and I should quit for their sake--but I guess I'm not quite ready to take another leap and do it. I will soon, though. Anyhow, that's great that you quit.
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Thank you! You are right to wait. Quitting will be a much easier process when you are ready. ~Happy Holidays~
twix
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
22 Dec 08
Congrats! Well done
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
22 Dec 08
Thank you, now all I need to do is loose the weight I gained from quitting!
cupid74
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
23 Dec 08
Hi Wow Thats great News Its very hard to qwuit smoking and it need Lot of WillPower and sure friends and family support too. Well Luckily i dont smoke or drink, so its NOT HARD for me to QUIT but sure am happy for U Byeee
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baileycows
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
22 Dec 08
That is soooo good. I have cut back alot, but not sure if it is time to quit. Or course this will be the 3rd year in a row it has been my new years resolution, but I am going to stick to it I think. I really hope so. I am sooo tired of feeling like crap.
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jess368
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
22 Dec 08
I came accross some health concerns, and it just seemed ridiculios to keep smoking if that could help reduce my chances of gettign sicker. I was a smoker for almost 9 years, so I understand how hard it can be, but I just had to quit for my health, and possibly my life.